Having or showing clear ideas about what should happen in the future; a person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like.
From Latin 'visionarius' meaning relating to sight, from 'visio' meaning sight or vision. Originally referred to supernatural visions or dreams, but by the 17th century evolved to mean someone with foresight or innovative ideas about the future.
Many visionaries throughout history were initially dismissed as impractical dreamers - Galileo was persecuted for his vision of heliocentrism, and the Wright brothers were ridiculed by newspapers even after their successful flights. The ability to see beyond current limitations often puts visionaries at odds with their contemporaries.
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